Venue hire

A truly inspirational venue, the historic buildings, fascinating galleries and purpose-built Conference Centre at the Museum of Science and Industry provide a unique backdrop for corporate meetings and events.

In a superb city centre location with nearby parking and good road and rail links, the Museum of Science and Industry is just minutes from Manchester Airport. Our purpose-built Conference Centre is located on the second floor of a Grade II listed building in the Great Western Warehouse. The Centre incorporates a variety of spaces, which are ideal for conferences, lectures and corporate training sessions for 1 to 300 guests.

It also includes a balcony area suitable for registration, displaying company stands and serving refreshments.

With award-winning galleries housed in historic buildings, our Revolution Manchester Gallery and Power Hall provide guests with the opportunity to dine among some of the world’s oldest exhibits from the field of science and engineering, including the first stored computer.

Our venue hire team will take care of every detail, from choosing your unique space to catering and entertainment.

For further information, please call us on 0161 832 2244 or complete our enquiry form.

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The package is £49 plus VAT per person (based on a minimum number of 100 guests).

Only available for new bookings. Offer valid in January, February or March 2018. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Terms and conditions apply.

Book a daytime meeting or conference with us in December, January or February and receive afree breakfast roll for you and your guests, with any room hire booking or day delegate package (based on a minimum of 10 guests).

Or

Book an evening event with us in January, February or March and receive afree sparkling wine drinks reception, for you and your guests (based on a minimum of 80 guests).

Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, including the Fashionably Late dinner package or the Winter Warmer day delegate package. Only available for new bookings, terms and conditions apply.

Exclusive room hire

Arrival tea, coffee and breakfast rolls

Mid-morning tea, coffee and homemade cookies

Hearty lunch of lasagne, chilli con carne or sweet potato tagine

Afternoon tea, coffee and flapjacks or brownies

Pads and pens

Event manager

The package is £39 plus VAT per person (based on minimum numbers of 10 guests).

Only available for new bookings. Offer valid in January, February or March 2018. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, terms and conditions apply.

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Catering provision

All our catering is provided by Levy Restaurants UK. Unfortunately we are unable to allow external caterers to be brought on site.

Special dietary requirements

We pride ourselves on our wide range of options for those with special dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and lactose intolerance. Please contact our team if you have an allergy or other special request, and we will be more than happy to look at options for you.

Corkage

Our corkage charges start from £10 plus VAT per bottle of wine, should you wish to supply your own alcohol.

Event suitability

Our spaces are suitable for both meetings and banquets.

packages

Our day delegate rate (DDR) packages start from £39.00 plus VAT and include everything you and your delegates will need during the day: room hire, built-in AV equipment in every conference suite, pads and pens, free Wi-Fi, sweets on tables, three servings of tea and coffee, sandwich lunch and unlimited bottled water throughout the day.

Early access

Standard access is available from 07.30, but earlier access can be arranged for a small charge.

Event material deliveries

We are usually able to store small deliveries prior to your event. Please contact a member of our team if you are planning to send large deliveries to us ahead of your event.

Preferred suppliers

We have a list of local suppliers that we would recommend, but you are welcome to use your own suppliers if preferred.

Gallery hire restrictions

The museum gallery spaces are only available to hire outside of museum opening hours. Our conference suites are available to hire during museum opening hours, as well as evenings and weekends.

Venue opening hours

The museum’s opening hours are 10.00–17.00; however, the conference and gallery spaces are also available to hire outside of these times.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) compliance

Our venue is fully DDA compliant, with ramps and lifts to access all conference and event spaces.

Breakout spaces

Our conference centre is comprised of one large function room. There are four breakout spaces available to hire together with the main space or individually. All conference rooms are handily located on the same floor for ease of access.

Outdoor spaces

The upper yard area is available to hire on request.

Room layout/facilities

All conference suites have air conditioning, controlled from inside the room.

A number of our rooms offer natural daylight, with secondary daylight in all other spaces.

There are no pillars in any of our conference rooms.

Arranging a visit

Please contact our team to arrange a site visit at a time convenient to you.